Perspective: How health privacy laws are hurting college students and their families

In the midst of all our discussions about what is causing the youth mental health crisis, it might be worth examining the public policies that are making it worse. One such policy is the Family ... Read More

College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better

Depressive symptoms are down. Psychological well-being is up. Is it a fluke—or the beginning of the end of the postsecondary mental health crisis? Read More

College students and mental health

As college students nationwide return to campuses and resume their busy academic routines, new data is showing the mental health challenges many students are facing. After surveying undergraduates ... Read More

Study: Vaping harming college students' brains

Vaping may look cool when you're young, but it appears to be dulling the brains of college students, a new study warns. College students who vape have lower cognitive function scores than those who ... Read More

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We may think of air pollution as an outdoor problem, made up of car exhaust and smog. But if the air inside our homes is polluted, this can also affect our health. Read More

Is your child headed off to college? Here are 5 tips to manage mental health

Going off to college can be a tough transition, and many students today arrive with a lot of baggage. Here are five tips to support their mental health on campus. Read More

College students active in their faith have better mental health, including sexual minorities

This is the definitive conclusion from the first study to directly compare religious and nonreligious campuses, analyzing over 135K students across 140 universities. Read More

Health Services

Students should plan accordingly to ensure continuing medication from prior or current prescriber during the process of transferring care to Student Health Services. Assessment of Adult ADHD With ... Read More

Workplace Health News

Sep. 3, 2024 — In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to ... Read More

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Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial ... a new study says. Health News // 2 days ago In new study ... Read More

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Fires have forced residents to flee their homes and are blamed for the deaths of at least six people, including four firefighters. In Peru, wildfires have left at least 15 people dead since July ... Read More